Non-traditional student questions

norcaltransfer77
Sat, 10 Mar 2012 13:00:36 +0000

I was confused about the CSS profile with my parents. I am 35 and my father is deceased and mother is retired. She really doesn’t have much money and lives off of her meager retirement. I am curious as to why CSS needs parents info for someone like myself? I called Vanderbilt and the financial aid rep who I spoke with said I did not need it if I was an independent student. She also sounded very busy and very uninterested in what I was asking. I understand this is a very stressful and busy time for financial aid offices, and I felt as though she was just trying to get me off of the phone. Anyone have any insight into this subject? I was hoping to have 100% of my financial needs met at Vanderbilt.

thanks ahead of time!